Without giving too much away, because I plan to address this book at a later date in a separate post, allow me to at least mention that the book I’m currently reading has me seriously raising my eyebrows at the dynamic between the two main characters. To provide you with some context, the two characters in question are best friends; one is incredibly passionate about politics and making the world a better place for future generations, while the other friend is more content focusing on a quiet family life with a husband and children.
These two friends have been inseparable for most of their lives, but as of late, in their early adult years, they find themselves at a bit of a crossroads in terms of what they yearn for in their own lives.
The friend who has a passion for politics is often judgmental and critical of the other friend who has other priorities in mind. When the friend who dreams of a family attempts to explain her desires to her political friend, the political one is confrontational and often communicates that the wish for a family is a violation of freedom and will do nothing but tie her down. Understandably, the friend wanting to begin a family is feeling frustrated and put down by her best friend, and she does not speak negatively of her political friend’s aspirations.
Anytime I’m reading dialogue between these two characters, I get supremely pissed off, and I think this is a lesson that absolutely applies to everyday life and reality. If you don’t have anything kind to say, keep it to yourself. It’s as simple as that, and just because the passions and interests of others don’t blow your own skirt up, that doesn’t mean you get to shit on people who do find joy in these things. Don’t rip people down for finding happiness simply because it doesn’t appeal to you.
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